Financing Receivables and Operating Leases - Gross Financing Receivables and Related Allowance Evaluated for Loss (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Apr. 30, 2018 |
Oct. 31, 2017 |
Oct. 31, 2016 |
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| Gross financing receivables collectively evaluated for loss | $ 7,776 | $ 7,523 | |
| Gross financing receivables individually evaluated for loss | 387 | 321 | |
| Financing receivables, gross | 8,163 | 7,844 | |
| Allowance for financing receivables collectively evaluated for loss | 71 | 67 | |
| Allowance for financing receivables individually evaluated for loss | 26 | 19 | |
| Total | $ 97 | $ 86 | $ 89 |
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- Definition A valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were collectively evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of valuation allowance for financing receivables that are expected to be uncollectible that were individually evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The balance of financing receivables that were collectively evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The balance of financing receivables that were individually evaluated for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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